Bib



July 6 19226.

R. C MELVIN BIB Filed April 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet July 6 1926 R. c. MELVIN BIB 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 23, 1926 Patented July 6, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT C. MELVIN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

BIB.

This application is a continuation in part of my earlier application :[iled December 1 1, 1925, Serial Number 7 5,418.

This invention relates to improvements in bibs for use by young children when eating.

An object of the invention is to provide a bib that carries a pocket or pouch to catch particles of solid. or liquid :lood dropped 0 by the wearer when eating;

A further object is to provide a bib that may be readily washed, that is sanitary, and waterproof A further object is to provide a bib with a pocket or pouch that will always remain distended, while being worn, and that will not leak at the corners;

Further objects will. appear upon reading the specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front view of a complete bib;

Figure 2 is a side view of the same;

Figure 3 is an enlarged View of a section on the line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4t is a front View of the detached pocket oi the bib in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is an enlarged rear view of the -detached pocket, with the open ends of the pocket unfolded;

Figure 6 is an enlarged rear view of the detached pocket, with the open ends of the pocket folded and held together by snapbutton-tapes.

Figure 7 is a view of. removable resilient strip oi whalebone, spring metal, etc.;

Figure 8 is a view of longitudinal. section of one form of a modification on the line 88 oi? Figure 9, showing a reinforcing member to keep the pocket distended;

Figure 9 is a rear view of the modified pocket of Figure 8, with the open ends of the pocket :tolded but the tapes disconnected, and showing a part of the reinforcing l1'1Ql'i'l-- leer; r

Figure 10 is a front view oi. the bib, with the pocket partly attached to the apron portion; 1

Figure 11. is a plan view of: the shape oi the material for the pocket section before it is folded and sewed;

Figure 12 is a side view of the sewed pocket, showing the open end through which it is washed;

Figure 13 is a detail view showing the snspension of the pocket;

Application filed April 23, 1926.

Serial No. 104,094.

Figure 14]; illustrates the folding of the cloth to make the pocket;

Figure 15 is an edge view of the apron portion oi a further modification, showing a looped flap;

Figure 16 is an edge view of the apron portion of the modification, with the looped flag containing a piece of whalebone, spring metal, etc;

Figure 17 is an edge view of the apron portion ()1 the modification, with the looped flap bearing a snap button tastener;

F ignre 18 is an outline plan 01 the approximate shape oi? the material for the pocket section of the modification, showing in dotted lines the places where the material is Folded, and showing the integral tapes;

Figure 19 is a front view oi the apron portion, showing the flap, and its resilient stillening member in dotted lines;

Figure 230 is an. edge and front view of the resilient stiflening niemliier shown in. Figure 19;

Figure 21 is a view of the rear of the pocket section after folding and sewing with the open ends of the pocket unfolded, and the tapes disconnected, and showing the V shape supporting brace extending from the lower center to the outer ends oi the upper edge;

F igure 22 resen'ibles Figure 21, but with the open ends of the-pocket folded and the tapes connected;

Figure is a front view of; the pocket showing a snap button fastener to be attached to the flap shown in Figure 17, and

Figure 24; is a view oi? a section on the line 2at-24l o't-Fig. 23.

In Figure 1, the apron portion oi. the bib consists preferably oi? two pieces, o'l suit-- able waterproof cloth, for example stork cloth; sewed on the line 53, leaving a depending tlap 3, the latter being sewed at the ends 41, Figs. 1 and 13, to provide small recesses or little pockets 18 to receive the protruding enr s 5 of the removable resilient wholebone strip (3. The upper portion 0'? the apron 1 is suitably cut to lit around the neck, and provided with tapes 7 by which it is fastened to the child. The lower portion 8 of the bib serves as an apron to protect the clothin The pocket section. 9 is of waterproof cloth, such made of a piece as stork cloth" etc., shaped generally as in Figure 11, and sewed or bound around the edges. The upper edge is folded on the line 12 and sewed, as illustrated in Figs. 12 and 14 to form a hem or tubular seam 13,- through which is inserted a resilient strip of whalebone, steel, etc., 6, Figure 7. of cloth is now folded at its widest part on the line 10, and sewed to form a hem or tubular seam 11, Figures 3, 4, 8 and 14, in which is inserted a resilient strip 14, Figs. 3. and 8; The cloth, is now folded. as shown in Figure 14, and the ,end portions of the contacting edges on both sides, indicated on Figures 11,and,14 at Aand B, are sewed together, enclosing the resilient strip. 14 in its hem. 11,. and forming an open ended pocket 15, Figures 12 and 14 of the portion C of the cloth due tothe increased length of the hem 11 and: strip 14, the portion C being the upper portion shown in: Figure 11.

At the lower outer edges 31 of the pocket 15, see Fig. 5, on each side are sewed tapes 1-6, carrying snap button fasteners 17, or other attachingmeans by which the ends of the pocket 15 are held together as shown in Figure 6 Any other suitable holding meansmay be used. If'the cloth used is of a stiff material, such as-waterproof canvas, the resilient strip 14 will keep the pocket distended, as indicated in Figures 3, 12-, etc.

Thedepending. flap: 3 of the. part 1 is sewed at each corner at 4 to provide little pockets 18, as indicated in. the detail Figure 13,,and-in, whichare inserted the protruding ends;5v ofthe resilient strip 6, as indicated in Fignres 10 and. 13 the top edge 19 of the pocket section'fitting behind and being concealed by the flap-3, as shown in. Figs. 1, 3, 8, etc., the flap forming a guard and deflecting droppings of foods intothe pocket,

Where a thin quality of waterproof cloth is used for the bib, anadditional stiff. meniher-may be used to keep the pocket distended. This additional stiff member 25 is iira generally upright position and is indicated in Figure 8, and consists of a piece 25- of whalebone, spring, steel, etc., enclosed in hollow tape, and. attached to the inside upper part of the fold 26, Figure 8, close to, or within, seam 11. The stiffening, member 25 preferably extends to the'band 27, from. which point the hollow tape 28iextendsfup; on the inside and is sewed to the-hem 13 at 29, Figure 9. The stiff member 25. may extend around within the hollow tape 28- if desired.

The stiff member 25: serves to support the outer upper edge: of thepocket containing the member 14,.and thereby'aids in. keeping the pocket distended. The pocket shown in FiguresS and 9 is attached to the apron inthe same manner. as-the pocket in Fig,- ures 1, 3, 4, 6, etc., by placing the pro- The piece trading end 5 on one side of the pocket in the little pocket 18 at the left, see Figures 10 and 13, then flexing the resilient strip 6 and inserting the other end 5 in the remaining little pocket 18 at the right of the bib, and the flap 3 placed outside of the upper edge 19, as shown in Figures 1, 3, and 8. The pocket remains distended during use due to the greater length of the edge containing the resilient member 14; and with the bibs made of thin material, due also to the stiff member 25.

When it is desired to wash the bib, the pocket is removed from the aprons and the tapes 16 disconnected; this will open the ends as shown at 15, and permits the quick and convenient washing out of particles of food that have fallen into the pocket.

In the further modification shown in Figures 15 to 24 inclusive, the flap 40, in Figure 15 is folded double and sewed at 41, the double thickness providing a looped flap of additional stiffness, and preventing any tendency to curl, and more effectively providing a deflecting covering for the joint between the pocket and the apron. In Figure 16, the looped flap 42 is provided with a resilient piece of whalebone 43, or spring metal, etc., as shown in Figure 23 and in dotted lines in the apron in Figure 19. In Figure 17, the looped flap 44 is provided with one part of a snap button fastener 45, the other part of the fastener 46 being shown in Figure 23 on thepocket. \Vhen the snap fastener modification is used, the flap and pocket are fastened together, which further tends to support the' pocket.

The material to form the pocket is cut approximately on the outline shown in Figure 18, the folds to be made on the dotted lines, the cut pattern having integral tapes 4747 to the ends of which are attached snap button fasteners 48, Figure 21. The integral tapes 47 are more economical in manufacture than the sewed tapes 16, shown in, Figure 9. In Figure 21 is also shown the V-shaped supporting braces 49, which connects at the bottom at 50 with a stilt member 55, Figure 24. corresponding to member 25, shown in Figure 8: and at their upper ends the braces 49 are sewed to the folded top of the pocket at the rear as at 51, 51; this arrangement increases the support given to the pocket section, or catchall in that the two ends 51, 51 tend to hold the stiff member 55. Figure 24, central at all times, the pull coming from the points of support at the places where the member 5 enters the little pockets 18, see Figure 13. Upon folding the corners 52, 52 of the pocket, and connecting the tapes 47 with the snap fastener 48, the pocket is held firm yet flexible. After use, the pocket may be washed out as described with the earlier modification.

I claim:

1. A bib comprising an. apron, a bib pocket said pot-ketl'iavinp; a removable stilteniug member, a flexed stiilening men'lbor, said flexed stilil eniug member seeured in a flexed condition to maintain the pocket distended, said pocket comprising a piece of folded material having the trout and baoli.

FaGCtfll'GCl. at the upper corners and having an openingat the side, securing means attached to the corners of the open pooliet, said seeuring means arranged to hold said corners tolded back to term a water-holding pocket, and means to attach the pocket to the apron.

2. A bib comprising an apron, a bib pocket, said apron having an over-hanging flap, said flap sewed at the corners leaving little pockets, said Ha p having a portion extending below the bottom of said little pockets, said. bib pocket provided with a tubular hem at the upper edge, a reniiovaliile stilt strip in said hem, the ends of said strip protruding beyond the edges of the bib pocket, said ends arranged to {it in said little pockets and support said bib iioolet, said flap arranged to cover the tubular hem and deflect droppings into the bib pocket, said pocket having openings at the edges and means to hold the open edges in an up turned position and thereby torn'iing a water-holding pocket.

3. A bib com tirising an apron, a bib pocket, said apron having an overhanging flap, said flap sewed at the corners leaving little pockets, said flap having a portion on tending below the bottom of said little pockets, said bib pocket provided with a tubular hem at the upper edge, a removable stitl? strip in said hem, the ends of said strip protruding beyond the edges oi the bib pocket, said ends arranged. to fit in said little pooliets and support; said bib pocket, said flap arranged to oover the tubular hem and do- :[leet droppii'igs into the bib pocket, said bib poelret l'niving openings at the edges, a substantially upright stiffening member snpported in position to hold up the upper outer edge of the pocket, and means to hold. the open edges of the poolvet in an upturned position and thereby forming a writer-holding pocket.

t. A bib conriprising an apron, a bib pocket, said apron having an overhanging flap, said flap sewed at the corners leaiving little pockets, said flap having a portion ontending below the bottom of said little poolo ets, said bib pocket provided with a tubular hem at the upper edge, a removable stiti' strip in said hem, the ends of said strip protrading beyond the edges oi? the bib pocket, said ends arranged to tit in said little p0clrets and support said bib pocket, said flap arranged to cover the tubular hem and deflect droppings into the bib pocket, said bib pocket having atlexed stiffening member,

said tiered member secured to the outer upper edge oi the pocket, a supporting stilt member, said supporting member located ad jaoent one ot' the walls oi the pocket and arranged to hold up the edge eontaining the tiered member, said bib pocket having openings t t the edges, and means to hold the open. edges in an upturned 'POSitiUli and thereby forming a u'ater-holding pooliot.

5. A bib comprising an apron, a bib litit'litii], said pocket having a rt-nnovable stitloiling member, a tiered sti'l'ioning member,

ll llentl siitl'eniug member seemed in :1 ed condition to maintain the Pflf'lifll; dissaid pocket cou'u'irisiug it piece of d material havii the trout and back scoured at the eorners and ha vin g an opening at the side, oruring i'ooaus iuteg rral with the corners of the open pocket, said securing means arranged to hold said corners folded back to form a water-liolding pocket, means to attatb the nn-hot to the apron, and a flap attached to the apron and hanging over the top ot the bib pocket.

ti. it bib comprising an apron. a bib pijieltot, said apron l'iaving an overhanging flap, said :tlap sewed at the corners leaving little poelitets, said 'llap having a portion entending below the bottom oi? said little pool a ets and oonstii'uoted to support a strip of stitl'ening material, said bib pocket provided with a tubular hem at the upper edge, a ren'iovable stil'l' strip in said hem the ends of said strip protruiiling beyond the edges of the bib pocket, said ends arranged to lit in said little pockets and support said bib pocket, said flap arranged to cover the tubular hem and deflect droppings into the bib poeliet, said poeltet having opei'iings at the edges and integral extensions of the edges oi? the pooltet provided withv means to hold the open edges in an upturned position and thereby forming a water-holding pocket.

7. A. bib comprising an apron, a bib pocket, said apron. having an overhanging flap, said flap sewed at th corners leaving little pockets, said tiap having a depending portion extending below the lJOlitOiTl ot said little poeltets and overhanging the top of the bib pocket, moans attaching the depetnding portion to the bib pocket, said bib poolsiet provided. with a tubular hem at the upper edge, a removable still strip in said hem the ends of said strip protruding beyond the edges oi. the bib poolrct, said ends arranged to it in. said little pockets and support said bib pocket, said bib pocket having openings at the edges, and integral extensions of the edges of the pocket provided with means to hold the open edges in an upturned position and thereby forming a water-h0lding pocket.

8. A bib comprising an apron, a bib pocket, said bib pocket provided with a tuhula-r hem at the upper edge, said apron having an overhanging flap, said flap sewed at the corners leaving little pockets, said flap having a depending portion extending below the bottom of said little pockets, means holding said depending portion against the top of the bib-pocket,- a removable stiff strip in said tubular hem,- the ends of said'strip protruding beyond the edges of the bib pocket, said endsarrangedto lit in said little pocketsand support said bib pocket, said bib pocket having openin s at the edges, a sub stantially upright stiff member supported in position tohold the upper outer edge of the pocket, the lower end of said stiff member associated with the jointed part of a V- shaped brace, the extremities of the V-shaped brace-extending along the reverse side of the pocket and connected to the top of said pocket near the ends of the tubular hem.

9 A bib COHIPIlSiDg an apron, a bib pocket, said bib pocket provided with a tubular hem at the upper edge, said apron having an overhanging flap, said flap sewed at the corners leaving little pockets, said having a depending portion extending below the bottom of said little pockets, means holding said depending portion in water-shedding relation to the top of the bib pocket, a removable stiii' strip in said tubular hem, the ends 011? said strip protruding beyond the edges of the bib pocket, said ends arranged to fit in said little pockets and support said bib pocket, said bib pocket having openings at the edges, a substantially upright still. member supported in position to hold the upper outer edge of the pocket, the lower end o't saidstitl' member associated with the jointed part of a V-shaped brace, the extremities of the V-shaped brace extending along the rev rse side of the pocket and connected to the top of said pocket near the ends of the tubular hem, integral extensions to the open edges of said bib pocket, and means associated with said extensions to hold the edges ROBE T C. MELVIN. 

